https://bugs.kde.org/show_bug.cgi?id=472685
Bug ID: 472685
Summary: Desktop is empty and apps cannot be started from
taskmanager
Classification: Plasma
Product: plasmashell
Version: 5.27.6
Platform: Archlinux
OS: Linux
Status: REPORTED
Severity: normal
Priority: NOR
Component: Task Manager and Icons-Only Task Manager
Assignee: plasma-b...@kde.org
Reporter: jannick-kre...@gmx.de
CC: qydwhotm...@gmail.com
Target Milestone: 1.0
Created attachment 160555
--> https://bugs.kde.org/attachment.cgi?id=160555&action=edit
Config file producing the problem
SUMMARY
At some point when logging into my KDE system with X11, the desktop was empty:
no symbols shown, despite files still being there in Dolphin.
It was also not possible to start most apps from the task bar: When clicking
any of them, the regular square would appear around them (like when they're
open) and it looks like it's loading, but after a few seconds that just
disappears. I observed this behavior with: Dolphin, Firefox, Thunderbird,
Signal Messenger, Discord. The only exception I found was Telegram Messenger,
which started normally.
Starting apps from krunner or through a terminal worked just as usual. The
issue did not occur when I logged in with Wayland instead.
STEPS TO REPRODUCE
1. Replace ~/.config/plasma-org.kde.plasma.desktop-appletsrc with the attached
file
2. Re-log into KDE with X11
3. Desktop should be empty, starting apps from the task bar doesn't work (for
most apps)
OBSERVED RESULT
Desktop is empty, starting apps from the task bar doesn't work (for most apps)
EXPECTED RESULT
Everything should be as usual: icons are on Desktop, apps can be started from
taskbar
WORKAROUND
The problem seems to stem from
~/.config/plasma-org.kde.plasma.desktop-appletsrc. I've uploaded mine that
produced the problem. It ends with the following section:
```
[ScreenMapping]
itemsOnDisabledScreens=
screenMapping=[...]
```
where [...] is a placeholder for a string of almost 2 million characters in
length. Deleting this string, then re-logging into the system fixed the problem
for me.
SOFTWARE/OS VERSIONS
Operating System: Arch Linux
KDE Plasma Version: 5.27.6
KDE Frameworks Version: 5.108.0
Qt Version: 5.15.10
Kernel Version: 6.4.5-arch1-1 (64-bit)
Graphics Platform: X11
Processors: 12 × AMD Ryzen 5 5600X 6-Core Processor
Memory: 31,3 GiB of RAM
Graphics Processor: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660/PCIe/SSE2
Manufacturer: Micro-Star International Co., Ltd
Product Name: MS-7C02
System Version: 3.0
--
You are receiving this mail because:
You are watching all bug changes.
